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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,856.30, 74,320.65 and 29,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,856.30, 74,320.65 and 29,983.44 is: 41,376.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,856.30 : 74,320.65 = 29,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,856.30/74,320.65 = 29,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,856.30x = 74,320.65 × 29,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,856.30x = 2,228,388,750.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,388,750.04/53,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,376.57

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